Lathi-charge reported after protesters try to breach Parliament Street barricades

Police sources said 10 to 15 protesters were detained, while Delhi Police denied using force.

Security personnel stop Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) supporters as they raise slogans near Jantar Mantar. Photo: PTI/Karma Bhutia
2 min read  |  Published: 20 Jul 2026 Updated: 20 Jul 2026, 12:39 pm

New Delhi: Delhi Police used sticks and batons to disperse Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protesters after thousands marching towards Parliament allegedly tried to breach barricades near Parliament Street on Monday.At around 11.25 a.m., protesters attempted to push through multiple barricades erected in the high-security zone, sources said.A scuffle-like situation ensued, in which some protesters and police personnel sustained minor injuries, they said.Earlier, hundreds of students and youth activists marched from Mandi House Metro Station towards Jantar Mantar while attempting to reach the CJP protest site, eyewitnesses said. The protesters, including a large number of women, raised slogans against the Centre as they proceeded towards Jantar Mantar.Around 10 to 15 protesters were detained, according to sources.A heavy deployment of uniformed Delhi Police personnel, along with officers in plain clothes, was in place across the area to maintain law and order and prevent protesters from moving towards Parliament, sources said.However, New Delhi Deputy Commissioner of Police Sachin Sharma said no Delhi Police personnel had used force on protesters so far.

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